The lack of clean water affects more than just health. Many of the problems in Africa such as increasing poverty and poor education, along with existing health issues, can be traced back to the lack of clean drinking water. The vicious cycle begins with the women and children. It is the woman's duty to go and gather water, they often pull their daughters out of school to help then carry the water jugs. The young children who cannot yet carry water are left all alone at the home while the parent...

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